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the people of Maryland might be trusted in this matter.
No one doubted that this was a white man's government,
and that in a few years the storm of fanaticism would
pass over, and there would be no necessity for this.
Mr. Carter would withdraw the amendment and offer
another to insert after the words, "and qualified voters
thereof, " the words "under the constitution. " He granted
the gentleman from Howard, (Mr. Merrick, ) that there
was no danger of the white people electing a negro as
judge, but if the latter were declared voters the case
would be different.
Mr. Merrick said the negroes only comprised one-fifth
of the population of Maryland.
Mr. Carter said in some of the circuits they would
outnumber the whites.
The amendment was then adopted, and no further
amendments being offered, section 3 was read. [It pro-
vides for electing judges by the people in the several
judicial circuits. ]
Mr. Vansant said as the section related to the tenure of
office, which was a most important sub j et, he moved
that it be passed over informally, which was agreed to.
Section 4 was read and passed over without amend-
ment.
Section 5 being under consideration,
Mr. Rennolds moved to adjourn, which was agreed to
by a vote of 31 to 30.
FORTY-SEVENTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 15.
Convention met at 10 1/2 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Henderson.
Mr. Maulsby submitted an order that on and after to-
morrow there be two daily sessions, commencing at 10
A. M. and 8 P. M.
Mr. Vansant was as much in favor as any member of
bringing the labors of this Convention to as speedy a
termination as practicable, but his experience had demon-
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